“But...can I shoot THROUGH said door? ;)”
In Cali that would be DA’s wet dream. Don’t pass go, Don’t collect $200 go straight to jail. Now if he kicked the in all bets are off. Fire as you bear. 00 Buck would be a welcome surprise.
In TX, the uninvited can be shot anywhere on your property or if they are messing with your car. Everyone knows the rules.
When my Daughter was 19 she had a falling out with some guys who really turned into punks. One night when hubby was working and she was out my doorbell started ringing. It was midnight. I picked up my gun and walked to the front door and looked out the peephole. It was 2 of those punks. I took about 4 steps back from the door and started listening to what they were saying. They kept ringing the doorbell and then one said.....how about I just kick the door in? I said.....go ahead. There’s a 38 pointed right at you. You should’ve seen them run! Lol. And she never heard from them again.